Neighbor Islands

The indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members and/or children. Call the venue for details.

BIG ISLAND

"Thirteen," R-rated film explores the lives of modern teenage girls, 5 and 7:30 p.m. today through Thursday, Aloha Theatre, Kainaliu; $6*. (808) 322-2122.

Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa's Arrival, with choral music, carriage rides and treats for the keiki, 6 p.m. today, Keauhou Shopping Center, Kona; free. (808) 322-3000.

"Daresalam," 2000 film in Arabic and French, with English subtitles, directed by Issa Serge Coelo, on the civil wars in Africa; part of "Cinema from Africa and the Diaspora," a series of independent productions focusing on contemporary Black American and African perspectives; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Upper Campus Building 100, University of Hawai'i-Hilo; $3*. (808) 974-7524.

MAUI

Nanea I Ka Hula, international male hula competition, with halau from Maui and Japan, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; $15*. (808) 242-7469.

Willie K, traditional Hawaiian songs and katchi-katchi music, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Mondays, Hapa's, Kihei; $7 cover charge. (808) 879-9001.

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert Series, with guest Dennis Kamakahi joining George Kahumoku, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, indoor amphitheater, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua; repeats each Tuesday with different guest artists; $35 general, $25 kama'aina. (808) 669-3858.

"Life Without Me," R-rated indie film of a young woman dying from cancer and her determination to leave a legacy to her family, starring Sarah Polley and Mark Ruffalo, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; part of the Maui Film Festival; $10*. (808) 242-7469, (808) 572-3456.

Festival of Trees, annual display of trees decorated by Maui school children, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, Dec. 4-28, with nightly entertainment from local choirs and hula halau, Lahaina Cannery; free. 667-0952.

KAUA'I

Duke's Canoe Club Kauai entertainment: 4-6 p.m. Fridays, Berto & Company; and 9-11 p.m., Aloha Breeze, Kauai Marriott Resort; no cover charge. (808) 246-9599.